Northern Africa vs South Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity

Northern Africa
27,428 t
in 2024
South Africa
46,961 t
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity over time

  • Northern Africa
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820112024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 46,961 t against 27,428 t in Northern Africa, a difference of 19,533 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 28 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 47,848 t 1,854 t 45,994 t Northern Africa
2000s 37,142 t 33,033 t 4,109 t Northern Africa
2010s 21,408 t 78,834 t 57,427 t South Africa
2020s 18,529 t 48,636 t 30,107 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity, Northern Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 46,961 t against 27,428 t in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity between Northern Africa and South Africa?
19,533 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
Northern Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 5,924 data points, 1998–2024
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